Do you constantly switch between a Mac and Windows and find it harder to use the same external drive on two devices? Rest assured you are not alone in this mess. Both Windows and Mac – two most popular computer operating systems – use different file format. While Windows uses NTFS and FAT32 file format, Mac uses APFS (Apple File System). Most of the external drives now come pre-formatted as FAT32 for better compatibility. Mac can read and write to FAT32 drives – the most common file format for many external drives – but it can not read and write NTFS. Similarly, if you format your external drive to APFS, then you can not use that drive on Windows without formatting back to NTFS or FAT32.

Formatting a drive also means that you will be losing all your data which is a no-no for all of us. So, if you have a drive formatted in APFS and want to use on Windows without formatting, then you have come to the right place. In this article, I’ll show you how to read and write Mac-formatted APFS drives on Windows computers.

Read APFS on Windows

How to Read Mac Formatted APFS Drive on Windows

You can not read or write an APFS drive on Windows without taking any help from third-party software programmes.

Paragon APFS for Windows

Paragon is one of the most popular drive management software company that generally deals with drive compatibility with most OSs. It has many products under its belt, and APFS for Windows is one of them. By using this tool, you can seamlessly read and write any APFS formatted drive on your Windows PC without any hassle.

The tool is only designed to handle one task only, and it does that efficiently. The tool is very simple to use with some advanced features like auto-mount at startup which let you mount and connected APFS drive without needing to do it manually.

The tool is not free though, if you want to use Paragon APFS for Windows, then you have to pay a one-time subscription fee of $50.

MacDrive

MacDrive is another popular tool for reading and writing APFS drive on Windows. Just like Paragon APFs for Windows, you can seamlessly write and read APFS formatted drives without even opening the tool. It has all the features as the PAragon does with one extra feature and that is the support for HFS+ drives. Mac for a long time had used HFS+ as its file system, and many old Macs still uses this format. If you have both APFS drive and HFS+ drives, then you should consider this tool above the Paragon APFS tool. MacDrive also cost the same $49.

Which one to Choose?

So these were the two best tools for Windows user to access Apple formatted drives on Windows. In my opinion, MacDrive provides more value for money but don’t believe me yet. Both tools come with a free trial period. You should take the trail and see for yourself.

I hope you liked this article. I was on a long holiday and now got time to write this article. I will also be more active from now. Keep following the The Converging Network and I will be back with another article.

2018 is over; we only have a few days remaining to say goodbye to 2018. 2018 has been an exciting year for smartphone enthusiast. We have seen many new tech innovations this year. Smartphones are probably the most innovated tech so to say. This is a perfect time to revisit all those innovations introduced to smartphones 2018. In this article, we will be listing all the best and worst smartphone innovations of 2018.

Best Smartphone Tech Innovations of 2018

Let’s first see some best tech introduced to smartphones this year.

Best Smartphone Tech

1. In-Display Fingerprint Scanner

The in-display fingerprint scanner is my favorite tech of this year. Last year this tech was a concept which is I am more than happy to see to be used in flagship smartphones. I can not thank OnePlus enough for putting this to their 2nd flagship smartphone, i.e., OnePlus 6T. OnePlus proved that this tech is mature enough to be used in a daily driver. Not just OnePlus, many other smartphone brands like Vivo and Oppo also implemented this tech to their smartphones. I have to say so-far OnePlus implementation is perfect. I am very much hope that this tech will catch in next year with every smartphone brands.

2. Google’s Duplex

As much as I hate to see AI taking over our daily matters, I am also happy to see how Google used this tech for a better calling experience. Google Duplex is an AI-based call assistant that can answer the call for you and do various commands over the phone. Google has nailed the voice part of this technology. Duplex can sound very much like a human being with natural sounding voice with natural pauses we humans tend to take during a conversation.

It can also understand natural language and perform certain commands for you like: book a table for you or tell somebody that you are busy and they should call later.

3. Crazy Smartphone Cameras

This year we have seen manufacturers experimenting with different types of cameras. Like for example, Google continues to produce the best photos of any smartphone with just one camera while Samsung has implemented variable aperture in Samsung S9 & S9+ camera.

Other crazy inventions such as implementing AI in the camera app to detect and auto adjust photos based on different scenarios. Manufacturers also had gone crazy with number of lenses on a smartphone. Samsung A9 is worlds first phone with 4 cameras; many others also tried to jump in this race by adding triple cameras to their phones.

4. Pushing the Bezels out of the phones

sliding phone

Every other brand this year tries to embrace the bezel-less trend started by iPhone last year. Only a few brands tried to push the limit by adding new functionality and new design. Some of the best examples are Vivo Nex, Oppo Find X, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. All these brands achieved close to 100% screen to body ratio by hiding Camera and other essential sensors behind sliding doors. I am very much confident that many brands will follow the suit to create a new market for a near bezel-less smartphone with sliding mechanism.

5. Folding Smartphone

Source: MKBHD

Folding smartphones still one area where our technology needs a full revolution. Earlier in October, Samsung had unveiled a tablet that can fold into half and can become a smartphone. This tech still in its early stage. The demo itself was very laggy. Nevertheless, I am glad that this technology is now in work in progress and I can not wait to see what this tech evolves in future.

Worst Smartphone Tech Innovations

1. Notch

Let me put it this way: I f****ing hate notches, and I hate Apple for introducing this trend. I hate brands that following this trend more than Apple. That being said, I can see why small brands with small R&D budgets can go for this tech. But I can not believe big brands like OnePlus or Google taking the same route. Many brands implemented notch with their own version and with little modifications. Googles implementation was probably the worst.

2. Missing Headphone Jack

2018 is the worst year for those who like to listen to songs using earphones. Almost all smartphone brands removed 3.5mm jack from their smartphones citing less space. This is an excuse I can not wrap my head around. How there was space before Apple removed from its phone? This is just an excuse to force people to buy their wireless accessories. Almost all brands who have removed the jack now have their version of wireless earphones. This is a business tack tick to force buyers to spend more. I welcome Samsung for not falling for this stupid trend.

Final Verdict

These were some of the best and worst smartphone innovations and trend of 2018. All these views expressed in this article are of the admin itself. You are more than welcome to not agree with me. I am also open to your comments as to if you agree with what I had to say. Let’s keep the comment section busy. This is my last article in 2018. I will see you in 2019: happy holidays and a happy new year.

Music streaming is one of the coolest things to come out of this online revolution. You can explore millions of songs, thousands of artists and their work from anywhere in the world. No matter how convenient online might sound it also has its caveat. The main limitation is that it requires internet all the time to listen to songs. No matter how good our cities and homes are connected to the Internet, it is impossible to stay connected to the WiFi 100% of the time. Especially when you are traveling or visiting any rural places. Mobile data can be an option, but we know it can not be trusted all the times. Also, mobile plans are expensive. So it is wise to take your music collection offline for such scenarios. Thankfully most modern music streaming platforms are now adding offline functionality to their app. Here are a few popular music streaming apps with offline features to listen to music without WiFi and internet connection.

Spotify

Spotify, the biggest music streaming platform is now allowing users to take music offline. With Spotify, you can take 3,333 songs offline for offline streaming. This number is more than enough for an average music streamer to last few months. Spotify offline is available on Spotify apps across devices. But the bad news is that you have to be Spotify Premium subscriber to be able to enjoy this feature.

Amazon Music

Amazon Music is the music streaming platform from Amazon. It is one of the biggest music streaming service provider in the world. Amazon music has millions of songs in more than 50 languages and available in 50+ countries. If you are an Amazon Prime subscriber, then you can get Amazon Music at a discounted price and even free in few countries like India.

Amazon Music also features offline music option in its Android and iOS app. With this feature, you can download unlimited songs to listen then offline.

Apple Music

Apple Music is also among the top music streaming platform with more than 50 millions of songs and millions of subscribers. Apple Music app is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV.

Apple Music app also comes with free offline download feature. This allows users to download their favorite songs in the device temporarily to listen to them offline without WiFi and the internet connection.

Groove Music

Groove Music is a digital music streaming platform from Microsoft with more than 18 million songs in the catalog. Groove Music offers a lot of features such as adding music from local storage, accessing and playing media from OneDrive and accessing millions of songs with a monthly or yearly subscription.

If you have a Groove Music subscription, you will be pleased to know that now you can take your music playlist offline using its app. Groove Music app is available for all major OS platforms, and you can take your music offline on any of its apps.

Conclusion

These are the best music apps available where you can take your music offline to play then without requiring the internet connection. There are more other apps like these, but most of them are not legal which might lead you to any problem.

I hope you liked this article. I will be looking forward to hearing what you have to say about these offline music streaming apps.

Blocking websites at school is one of the most popular methods school administrator use to stop students from accessing the internet. Entertainment sites and social media sites are in particular targeted in those blocking website lists. The main aim here is to keep students from accessing any websites that may not be safe or distract students. The intention is noble here — no doubt in that. No matter how noble a cause is, students are students, and they don’t like to be banned. Many students are now turning to the same internet and searching for different ways to access blocked websites from their school. Millions of searches are made around the globe by students to know unique methods to get out of the restricted internet and add some music to their school life.

If you are a student and wants to play that latest Drake song but your school internet won’t let you then you are in the right place. Today I will teach you different methods to unblock the internet at your school and access and blocked websites freely.

How to Unblock Websites at School

There are many ways to approach this problem. Many are simple like pressing few buttons while some are very complex methods. In this article, we will only focus on simple but working methods to access blocked websites at school.Using Unblocked Websites

1- Using Unblocked Websites

This is the best way to access blocked content. There are many unblocked websites in all categories. Unblocked music, movies, and games are some of the most popular categories in unblocked sites for school. You can find such sites from a simple Google search. For example, this unblocked music sites article from MMX News Caster shares a host of unknown music streaming sites for school where all the sites are unblocked, and anyone can enjoy music for free. Similarly, you can find unblocked movie sites, and unblocked gaming sites list from the internet.

2- Using VPN

VPN is another popular method to access free internet without restriction. In simple word, a VPN fools your ISP and central server into thinking that you are browsing the internet from somewhere else. By this way, you can bypass any firewall put in place by your school administrator. Now there are many VPN service provider both in the free and paid sector. In an ideal situation, I’d suggest you choose popular and paid VPNs only, but in this situation, a free VPN will do just fine. Some of the most popular free VPNs are as follow:

hotspotshield.com

tunnelbear.com

zenmate.comProxy Server

3- Proxy Server

Just like VPN, Proxy also hide your real location by fooling the ISP and your school server. The only difference is that Proxy is a web-based program instead of a standalone app like VPN. With a proxy server, you can access any website from anywhere of the world. Because it is a web-based programme, it is also very easy for schools to block those services from running on their server. Many schools are now cracking down on Proxy servers. There are still few that is working fine as of now.

kProxy

Hide.me

Whoer.net

Hidester

4- Use IP instead of the web address

A web address is just a name that connects the website IP address, and it also helps people memorize the web address. Most schools block those web addresses from their server, but those sites can still be accessible from their IP. Finding an IP is very simple. All you have to do is open Command Prompt on your Windows PC and type ping websiteaddress.com and hit enter. It will show you the IP of that website. Then enter the IP in the address bar of your browser and more often than not this method works.

(Change websiteaddress.com with the website URL you want to visit.)

There are four methods you can use to access any blocked websites from your school. With the above methods, you should be able to access most of the blocked websites easily. There are other methods too like changing your DNS, using a local proxy, TOR and many. But those methods, and often complicated and requires technical knowledge.

I hope you liked this article. I will be looking forward to hearing what you have to say in this matter.

YouTube is one of the most popular video streaming portal and only 2nd to Google in the category of the search engine. You can explore thousands and millions of creators all around the world making crazy videos in all category. With thousands of videos going online very hour it is one of the most visited websites on the planet. On YouTube, you can follow as many creators as possible and watch all the content they upload. As I said in the starting, YouTube is also the biggest search engine only 2nd to Google.com. You can find educational and informative videos for any topic you can think of.

YouTube is an online streaming platform, that means you can have to have an internet connection to watch a video, and YouTube officially doesn’t support offline or download feature. If in any case, you wanted to download a video from the YouTube for any of thousands of the reasons, you will have no other choice but wondering the web to find the solution. I intend to solve this by writing this article. I’ll be showing you all the best methods you can apply to download YouTube videos for free.

Best Methods to Download YouTube Videos for Free

I’ll be showing you three best methods to download YouTube videos for free. All 3 for three different purposes. So, shall we start?

1. YouTube Downloading Websites

The first method is by using certain websites that allow you to download YouTube videos for free. This method is best suited for those who need to download YouTube once in a while. There are many websites one can use to download YouTube videos for free. The best and the fastest website that I know and recommend is clipconverter.cc

You shall see a bar which labeled as “Video URL to Download:” paste the link here and click on ‘Continue’ button.

Now you shall be presented with options to choose the video quality such as 480p, 720p, 1080p. Choose your desired and click on ‘Start.’

Wait until Clipconverter converts your video and then you can click on the download button to download the video.

Just like the clip converter, there are other YouTube video downloader websites:

savefrom.net

sconverter.com

2. Download YouTube video using Extension

If you are someone who regularly downloads YouTube videos on the computer, you need something more convenient. ‘YouTube Video Downloader’ Google Chrome browser extension by Add-On Crop is among the top extension for downloading YouTube videos.

Once you downloaded, you can download YouTube videos easily with just a few clicks.

Now every time you are on any YouTube video page, you can see a button labeled as ‘Download’ right next to subscribe button.

By clicking on the button, you shall be able to download your YouTube videos for free without any hassle.

3. Download YouTube Videos using Android app

If you are someone who downloads YouTube video quite often but doesn’t have access to a computer, then you can use an Android app to download. The app I am talking about is called ‘Tubemate’. This app is not available on Google Play Store. But you can still be able to download the app from different marketplaces or APKMirror.

Now open the app and navigate to the video you want to download. Now you shall see a download button below the video.

Tap on the download button and select the video quality you want to download. Now your video shall start downloading.

These are the three best ways to download YouTube videos online for free. By using any of them or all of the methods, you should be able to download your favorite YouTube video for your offline consumption.

iMessage is unarguably one of the best features on iOS and Mac devices. Apple strategy to create a whole new, different user experience with apple only software seem to work just fine because people who have once used iMessage don’t want to move to another platform. I myself use iMessage on my Mac, and I have many friends who have iMessages on their iPhone and Mac. iMessage makes it easier for me get connected with those friends easily. That is one of the main reasons why I am still stuck with Apple products even after all these years.

I also have few friends and relatives who are not on any Apple platform but still want to use the iMessage from their smartphone or Windows PC. I get asked this question quite often by those friends as if there were any ways they could install iMessage on their Windows PC. At first, I thought it was an absurd demand, but when I did some research, I found some interesting sources that may be able to help them. So, if you are also one who always wanted to use iMessage on their Windows PC, then this article is for you. By following this article, you will be able to use iMessage on any Windows PC for free.

How to Use iMessage on Windows PC and Laptop

I will be sharing two methods to use iMessage on any Windows PC and laptop. The first one is for those who have a Mac device already and just wants to use iMessage on a Windows device temporarily and the 2nd method is for those who don’t have any Mac or iOS devices.

1. Use iMessage on Windows PC from Mac

Make sure you have latest Google Chrome browser installed on both Windows and Mac device. After that go ahead and launch Chrome browser on both the devices. Now install Chrome Remote Desktop extension on both Windows and Mac.

Launch the app on both the computers and click on “Get Started” button.

On Mac, click on “Enable Remote Connection” and download the remote client host for Chrome by following on-screen instructions.

Once the host file is downloaded, install the application on your Mac by following the on-screen instructions.

Now on Windows, you can access the Mac remotely. By this method, you will be able to access iMessage on your Windows for free.

2. Install iMessage on Windows PC by Using iOS Emulator

The first method is best for those who have Mac but what if you don’t have a mac, to begin with? In that situation, you can use an iOS emulator. An iOS emulator is a program that creates a virtual ecosystem for iOS on Windows or Linux. That virtual ecosystem acts a separate virtual iOS device on your computer screen. By using this method, you can not only install iMessage but also any other iOS app you can think of.

There are many iOS emulators available on the internet. Some of the popular emulators are as follow:

iPadian

SmartFace

iPhone Simulator

For this article, we will be using iPadian as it is the most popular iOS emulator.

These are the two most popular methods to install and use iMessage on any Windows-based devices. These methods are also very easy to use. If you still encounter any problem, comment it down and I will do my best to solve it.

Smartphone addiction is one of the biggest problem facing this generation. The invention of the smartphone was indeed a Nobel technology which was mainly focused on productivity. But with ever-growing social media apps and addictive games, it is now becoming a problem for many. So what is smartphone addiction? There are many definitions to this same statement. But in a nutshell, a smartphone addiction is when someone spends more time on their phone than interacting with real people or someone who can’t stop himself/herself from checking the phone repeatedly.

Smartphone addiction has many consequences for your health and psychology. Back problems, nerve damage, stress, anxiety, depression, lack of sleep, eyesight problem, and many others are its direct and indirect effects.

In this internet age, we can not just go dark on our smartphone usages; we need to have a smartphone for different purposes. But the thing we can do is just avoid unnecessary scrolling on Facebook feed or Instagram feed. Many people understand that this is a serious issue and we need to fix this as early as possible.

Some developers are working tirelessly to develop apps that encourage you to use smartphone less and less. Here are a few amazing apps for Android users which one can use to monitor their smartphone usage and fight smartphone addiction.

1. Stay Focused

Stay Focused is my personal favorite app that I use to monitor how much time I am spending on each app and how many time I am opening an app in a day. This little tool lets you create your own profile where you can allow how much time you want to spend on each app and it will block the app for the day once your past that time. You can also set how many time you want to open an app in a day.

You can set different time limits for different apps and Stay Focused will make sure you spend only the allowed time on that app. Stay Focused also analyze all the apps on your phone and how much time you are spending on each app. This way you can look back to see how much time you are wasting on apps that you can live without. Stay Focused is a free Android apps available on Google Play Store.

2. App Blocker

In the core, this app functions exactly like the Stay Focused app. After installing the app, you will be asked to set how much time you want to give each app. You can also choose the days of the week when you want to be more productive the app will block all distraction for you. You can create your own profile with apps you spend the most time on and restrict those apps for only a few minutes each day.

If you want to be more productive, you can use its functionality to block app notification thus reducing the time you spend on each app. You can also see the timeline of apps that you use daily and how much time you spend on any specific apps. You can also access some specific data like which time of the day you spend the most time on social media and many more. This app is available on Google Play Store for free.

3. Less Phone

This app is also a popular and one of my favorite apps. This, not an app blocking app or app usage data app unlike the two above in this list. This app is a launcher which encourages you to use your phone as less as possible. This launcher removes app drawer and replaces it with a simple black home screen with only essential functions. You have phone and task app along with an option to add two more apps to the home screen. That’s it. There is no option for you to open any app let alone spending hours on those apps.

So, you can pick only those apps that you need the most, and you will live your life happily. Unfortunately, this app is not available for free. It is a paid app, and you can buy this for $1. If you are taking smartphone addiction seriously, then you should consider investing a dollar towards this app.

These are the three apps that if used correctly and long enough you will see an improvement in your daily life. All these apps discourage you to use your phone less and spend those time on things that matter to you like your real friends and your dream.

I hope this article has helped you in any way to use your phone as less as possible and curing of this smartphone addiction.

Dark mode looks great on phones, especially on LED displays. For a long time, developers have ignored the fact that people love dark mode apps, but now slowly but steadily it is catching up. Now we see a new wave of apps with dark mode theme. Many of our favorite apps like Twitter is available with the dark mode in the setting. For Android users, we have been using a lot of Google apps from YouTube to Gmail and Maps, and Google has known for slapping white themes on each of its apps. Not anymore. Google is also slowly shifting dark modes and now many of Google apps and services available with an optional dark mode which can be enabled from the settings. Today in this article, we will list all the dark mode Google apps with the process to enable.

Google Apps with Dark Mode and How to Enable

1. YouTube

YouTube is the biggest app from Google which many people use. In the last few months, Google has been spotted testing its dark mode themed YouTube and now it is available for everyone. Here is how you can enable dark mode on your YouTube app.

Update your YouTube app.

Go to setting, then General. You will see a new dark theme option. Enable it to enable dark theme on your YouTube app.

2. Messages

Google’s own messaging app is been going through a lot of changes in the recent time. If you are using message app from Android, you can experience a few interesting features including a new material theme, messages for the web to send and receive messages from your computer and of course dark theme. The dark theme on Android message looks dope.

To enable dark mode, download the latest app from the Play Store.

Tap on the 3 vertical dots from the top right corner and select ‘Enable dark mode.’

3. Google News

I don’t personally use Google News on my phone. But if you do, then you will be glad to know that this app also comes with an option to enable dark mode.

Update the app and then go to setting.

Here you can see the “Dark theme” option. Tapping on it will show different options for enabling or disabling the dark mode. You can select “always” to enable dark mode for both day and night. Or you can choose to enable dark mode only in the night or only during battery saving mode.

4. SnapSeed

SnapSeed is Google’s answer for Lightroom from Adobe. You can do professional touch up to your photos from your Android and iPhone. The SnapSeed app is now coming with the option to enable dark mode.

Update the app and go to setting from the menu.

Enable “Dark theme,” and you are done.

5. Google Authenticator App

Google Authenticator is an interesting app which replaces two-step security code SMS with an in-app code generator. Many people don’t use this app, but if you do, you can enable dark mode for this app too.

Tap on three vertical dots from the top right corner and select “View in night mode.”

6. Gmail on Browser

Unfortunately, Gmail app hasn’t gotten any dark mode update yet. But if you use Gmail on a computer, you can enable dark theme there for your browser. To enable dark themed Gmail on computer follow the below steps.

Open Gmail from your PC or Mac browser.

Click on the settings icon and select “Themes.”

From there scroll down and select “Dark.” You will have a dark themed Gmail for your computer.

7. YouTube on Browser

Just like Gmail, YouTube is also offering a dark mode for computer users. You can enable by following the below steps.

Open YouTube.com and make sure to log in with your Google account.

Now click on your profile picture and select “Dark Theme.” Slide the dark theme switch to enable the dark theme.

So these are the apps and services from Google which comes with the dark mode. Google, as well as other app developers, are still afraid of enabling dark mode by default. But it is good to see them adding it. So, what other would you like to see come in dark mode? Let us know in the comments.

OnePlus is a name synonym to quality flagship smartphone in a price that many can afford. With this motto and the tagline ‘Never Settle,’ the brand has released 8 devices so far and has seen steady success in all the phones. Consumers love the brand, the UI and what it has to offer in a market where phones are crossing $1,000 mark pretty easily. The latest addition to this is the OnePlus 6T the successor of this year’s already popular flagship smartphone OnePlus 6. In a classic OnePlus move, OnePlus has decided to not raise its smartphone price this year as well. So, with the same, what extra are you getting and what are you losing? Let’s find out in this detailed article.

OnePlus 6T Specification and Features

1. Display

The display is one of the first things you see when you lift a OnePlus 6t. It has a water drop style notch unlike the OnePlus 6 which has a classic style notch, and I gotta admit, I prefer this style over the old style. I was hoping, OnePlus would ditch notch for good, but I guess I was too ambitious. I am getting little off track here. Coming back to the display, OnePlus 6T has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio 6.4 inches display with 2340 x 1080 resolution. It is an Optic AMOLED panel with lift to display feature which you can turn on or off from the settings menu.

2. Fingerprint Scanner

Another thing that you will notice instantly is that this device lacks a fingerprint scanner at the back as well as on the front. That is this because OnePlus 6T has implemented an in-screen fingerprint scanner which lets you unlock your phone by placing your hand on the display itself. This is a cool technology which has been implemented by only hand full of devices and OnePlus is among the few to make it available to the masses. OnePlus claims that their in-display sensor is better than other alternatives in the market.

3. Battery

OnePlus 6t has a bigger battery than the OnePlus 6. While OnePlus 6 supports a 3300mAh battery, OnePlus 6T is managed to house a bigger 3700 mAh battery. This 400 mAH extra is probably the reason why the device is a little thicker than its predecessor.

4. Camera

While OnePlus has added many features to the phone, the camera is the only section where it has kept it unchanged. OnePlus is using the same 16+20MP camera setup with the same sensor as the OnePlus 6. The front camera also remains unchanged. OnePlus has however added two new software features to the camera. The first one os NightScape which is like NightMode of Google Pixel 3 and the 2nd one of the studio lighting. The good thing is these features are software features and OnePlus has promised to add these to the OnePlus 6 devices as well.

5. Hardware

The hardware also remains pretty much same as the OnePlus 6. OnePlus 6T features the same 845 chipsets from Qualcomm paired with 6GB and 8GB RAM options. The only thing changed is the storage options. Now you can not buy 64GB anymore. OnePlus has made 128GB the base variant.

6. Body

One of the biggest change regarding physical appearance is its omission of 3.5 mm headphone jack. Yup… OnePlus has also decided to follow the iPhone footprint by removing the jack. Welcome to 2018… I guess. Thankfully, OnePlus is kind to enough to include a type-c to 3.55mm dongle with the phone. Another big change is the water drop notch. It does look better than the chunkier notches, but it also came with a trade-off. Notification led, is missing and OnePlus says they did that to make the notch smaller.

Other physical changes include a thicker phone and a slightly thinner chin bezel.

Software

OnePlus has one of the best software experiences with near stock-like features. OnePlus 6T ships with Android 9 Pie out of the box. The UI is OxygenOS on top of Android Pie. Like every other OnePlus device, OnePlus 6T is also going to deliver 2 more android updates they are available.

Price and Availability

Price is the strong game for OnePlus. OnePlus is always manages to offer best flagship features in low budget. This year is no different.

USA

OnePlus 6T is priced at $549 just like the OnePlus 6. You can order online from the OnePlus website. This year, OnePlus has also partnered with T-Mobile to make it available on their network. You can also get a discount of up to $300 on the exchange of your old smartphones.

India

India the biggest market for OnePlus. The OnePlus 6T is priced at 37, 999 in India which is 3,000 more than the OnePlus 6. It has less to do with OnePlus and more with the Dollar-INR conversion rate.

Europe

In Europe, OnePlus 6T is priced at £499 for the 6GB variant while the 8GB is available for £529.

So the question here is that should you upgrade to OnePlus 6T if you have a OnePlus 6? No, absolutely no. OnePlus 6 is a good phone, and honestly, OnePlus 6T is not a big improvement over OnePlus 6. But if you are using any older devices and wants a new flagship phone then definitely OnePlus 6T a good choice.

Netflix, the biggest movie and TV series streaming platform, is one of the best things happened to this internet generation. I can not imagine my life before Netflix; it just makes being-watching so much fun and easier. Netflix allows thousands of movies and TV series from different languages and countries to be watched with just a few clicks and taps. Netflix is available in more than 190 countries in 17 different languages. That is a lot to choose from. Netflix is so huge that a recent study by a networking equipment company Sandvine claims that Netflix accounts of 15% of all internet bandwidth worldwide. That is a lot of bandwidth for a single streaming service. That shows Netflix is doing some good work but as they there is still room for improvements for the best also. In today’s article, we will show you some best tips and tricks for Netflix that you would wish you knew earlier.

Best Tips and Tricks for Netflix

These are some of the best tips and tricks you can find online to improve your Netflix experience. So, without further ado, let’s check out these top tips and tricks for Netflix.

1. Add Rotten Tomato Ratings and IMDB Links

Having a rating and expert opinion on any movie or Tv series make browsing Netflix som much easier. You can decide if something is worth your time or not within minutes instead of shuffling through the internet for review. By default, Netflix doesn’t support any of those features. So, to make Netflix better, we have a solution. There is a free tool called Netflix Enhancement Suite for Google Chrome browser. This tool is a Chrome extension that adds extra details like movie/Series rating from rotten tomato, IMDB link, trailer and reviews of the movie you are browsing.

This tool is free and only works with Google Chrome browser.

2. Ask Netflix to add your Favorite Movie or Series

Netflix is huge, but it still lacks some great movie and Tv series. Sometimes we hear about a movie or series and wants to watch it very badly only to find out that the show or movie doesn’t exist on Netflix. Why don’t we ask the source directly? You can do that accessing Netflix request section. You can request any movies or Tv series up to 3 at a time. This doesn’t guarantee that the Netflix will add that, but at least you tried.

3. Play Netflix Roulette

Sometimes we just want to watch a random movie or TV series without going through hundreds and thousands of movies and Tv series in every genre. At that moment we just wish that Netflix had a random button to find a good movie or Tv series without spending much time. Consider yourself lucky; you can do just that with the help of Netflix Roulette from reelgood.com. Here you can select streaming platforms, in our case, Netflix and select a genre and it will suggest a good movie or TV series instantly. This website supports more than 50 streaming and TV network.

4. Watch Content from Other Countries

Content licensing is a tricky thing, many publishers including streaming services like Netflix have to buy content licenses for every country. That is the reason why you see some movies or TV series available in one county while they are completely unavailable in another country. Netflix also works the same way, many movies and TV series might not be available on your country, but if you open same Netflix account from some other country, then you might see that movie or TV series there. To get the most out of your Netflix, get a good VPN or unblocker and change your location to some other country and that way you can access movies and TV series from their country.

Due to a recent crackdown, many free VPN’s are not working well with Netflix, for a better experience choose paid VPN services like Express VPN and NordVPN.

5. Save Money with Netflix

This trick is especially helpful for college going students. So as all of you know, the base price of Netflix is not that cheap and if you are a college student, then that $8 a month is also a lot. What if I say, you can save money from your Netflix subscription? The most expensive plan for Netflix is $14 per month which also comes with UHD quality and 4 simultaneous screens. Find 3 more friends who are willing to save money and get a $14 per month plan. Now you all can use a single account with 4 different profile and split the cost. This way your monthly subscription is getting down to $3.5 per month and comes with UHD quality streaming.

These 5 were the best tips and tricks for Netflix. If you follow and implement these five tips and tricks with your Netflix streaming, then you will have a better Netflix experience. Please let us know how you think about these Netflix tricks.